TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Job Vacancies
Sessional Project Officer x4
Location: London
Daily Rate: £106.81 per day
Various hours per week/month
Contract Type: Permanent
Apply by 26th March 2026
About the role
Are you passionate about improving local green spaces? Do you love sharing that passion with others? Then this could be the post for you!
TCV are seeking 4 Sessional Project Officers to join our team in London to support our corporate volunteering programme.
As a Sessional Project Officer, you will work across London, supporting our staff to deliver excellent Corporate Volunteering days - making a tangible difference to our green and blue spaces as well as engaging and inspiring our corporate partners
As a Sessional Project Officer, you will have experience of a range of different practical conservation skills, knowledge of safe use of hand tools and experience of leading and motivating small groups. You will also recognise the importance of Health & Safety, and Safeguarding, and buy into TCV's proactive culture on both.
Although not essential, a full, clean driving licence and a willingness to drive TCV vans is desirable.
Training in First Aid, Safeguarding, Risk Management and project Leadership will be offered to equip you with the skills and confidence you'll need to succeed. Applicants must be available for training on 20th and 21st May.
Sessional Project Officers may occasionally be asked to support our other activities So whether you have experience of leading nature walks, footpath construction, creating nature craft activities or running stalls at engagement events, let us know about your extra skills!
A driving licence is not required but desirable.
Want to discuss the role? Contact Mat at m.pendergast@tcv.org.uk or on 07823444325.
To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Safeguarding
TCV is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of children and adults at risk.
All employees are expected to follow TCV's Safeguarding Policy, complete mandatory safeguarding training, and promptly report any concerns.
Safeguarding is a core part of working safely and responsibly at TCV.
A bit more about us
We are The Conservation Volunteers.
Our vision is Better Nature For All.
Our mission is to connect people together to protect and restore nature, delivering lasting benefits for both
Since 1959, The Conservation Volunteers has been a charity creating opportunities for people to create, improve and care for nature in the green spaces around them across the UK.
Our variety of projects cover a bit of everything involving nature. Volunteers muddy their boots in parks, community gardens, woodland, sites of special scientific interest, nature reserves, schools and hospital grounds, helping create a glorious network of protected green space across the UK.
This work connects people with nature, and that connection delivers powerful results.
Join in, feel good.
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How to apply
Please submit your completed application form to Mat Pendergast no later than 5pm on 26th March 2026. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applicants. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience.
Please download TCV's fillable PDF application form. Alternatively, you can download the TCV application form in a non-fillable PDF or Word format.
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Interviews will be held on 02 April 2026 TBC.
Occasionally, we receive a large number of responses to our advertisements. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date (26th March 2026), please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in TCV.
To better understand who is applying for and obtaining roles at TCV, please complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form. You can download this in either PDF or Word format. This information is crucial for identifying and eliminating barriers that may prevent people from joining us. Rest assured, this data will not be part of your application evaluation.
Our goal is to create a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone's individuality is recognised and valued. We believe that embracing diversity helps us achieve our goals more effectively. We welcome applications from all individuals who wish to be part of our future, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer interviews to all applicants who have a disability, impairment or mental or physical health condition who meet the minimum criteria for the job. We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to having an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please tell us in the appropriate part of the application form.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If you would like to discuss your requirements further please contact the People Team via email or by telephone on 01302 388883. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.
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